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Lumbini & the Buddha's Country in December
Cool and dry, with fog on the plains from mid-month that often lasts until late morning, then soft, warm afternoons. Mustard turns the Kapilvastu fields yellow and the sarus cranes are easy to see. In the hills the air is very clear, and Srinagar Danda gives some of the year's best sunrises.
Local tip for December
Plan Kapilvastu sites for late morning and afternoon, when the fog has lifted.
Where to go in December
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The garden where the Buddha was born, marked by Ashoka in 249 BCE
Lumbini & the Buddha's Country100 mKudan
Brick stupas where tradition says the Buddha met his father again
Lumbini & the Buddha's Country100 mGotihawa
A broken Ashokan pillar tied to Krakuchchanda, a Buddha of the past
Trips at their best in December
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mBuddha's Nepal: Kathmandu Stupas to Lumbini
Seven nights tracing Buddhism in Nepal from the hill stupa of Swayambhunath and the great dome of Boudhanath to the caves of …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mKali Gandaki: Ridi, Rani Mahal and Devghat
Five nights following Nepal's holiest western river through the hills of Palpa. Base in Tansen for Rani Mahal, sleep beside the Kali …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mKapilavastu Circuit: Tilaurakot, Kudan and Pillars
Three nights in Lumbini with two full days west and east of it: the walled ruins of Tilaurakot, where Nepal places the …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mBuddhist Circuit: Kathmandu to Sunauli Border
The Nepal half of the Buddhist circuit in five nights. One night in Kathmandu for Swayambhunath, then four in Lumbini for the …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mFamily Heritage: Lumbini and Chitwan
A six-night family trip across the plains of Nepal. Two nights in Lumbini to cycle between monasteries from a dozen countries and …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mLumbini Meditation Retreat
Five quiet nights at the birthplace of the Buddha, built around practice rather than sightseeing. Dawn sits in the Sacred Garden, walking …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mLumbini Pilgrimage: Two Nights at the Birthplace
Two nights at the birthplace of the Buddha. Fly 35 minutes from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa, walk the Sacred Garden at the hours …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,600 mLumbini to Pokhara via Tansen
Six nights that climb from the plains to the mountains. Two nights at the Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini, one in the old …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,750 mNepal Buddhist Grand Tour
Twelve nights through every layer of Buddhism in Nepal: the Newar courtyards of Patan, Swayambhunath, two nights beside Boudhanath, the hilltop monastery …
Lumbini & the Buddha's Countrymax 1,400 mTansen and Palpa: Hill Town, Dhaka and Rani Mahal
Three nights in Tansen, the old capital of the Palpa kingdom, on a ridge at about 1,350 m above the Terai. Walk …
Elsewhere in Nepal in December
Questions
Is December a good time to visit Lumbini & the Buddha's Country?
Cool and dry, with fog on the plains from mid-month that often lasts until late morning, then soft, warm afternoons. Mustard turns the Kapilvastu fields yellow and the sarus cranes are easy to see. In the hills the air is very clear, and Srinagar Danda gives some of the year's best sunrises.
What is the weather like in Lumbini & the Buddha's Country in December?
Lumbini 8–24 °C, foggy mornings; Tansen 6–18 °C. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Lumbini & the Buddha's Country in December?
We suggest Lumbini, Kudan, Gotihawa. Plan Kapilvastu sites for late morning and afternoon, when the fog has lifted.